Analyzing Mac Beth And Lady Mac Beth's Relationship, And How It Mirrors The State Of Scotland

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The disintegration in Macbeth's and Lady Macbeth's relationship often mirrors the state of Scotland. At the beginning of the play, the relationship is strong, trustworthy and stable. Scotland battled the Norwegians and come out victorious which in turn created order and stability. The gradual changes in the relationship are highlighted by key events, circling around power and this then amount to leaving the relationship, and Scotland, in ruins. As the downfall reaches it's end one of Shakespeare's greater themes become more obvious. By demonstrating the downfall of the relationship and enhancing this through the mirroring of Scotland's fall Shakespeare shows the tragic fall of a hero.As ...view middle of the document...

It is through the murder Lady Macbeth becomes very dominating although losing her control at times. Scotland becomes corrupted through Macbeth's actions and chaos will soon over take the land. Lady Macbeth attempts to hold together her relationship by calming Macbeth thoughts and asking him to 'consider it not so deeply'. Macbeth is not calmed and once again can be held responsible for bringing chaos. Lady Macbeth is firm in her 'purpose' and tries yet again to bring order and control. Lady Macbeth remains practical where as Macbeth is hesitant remorseful and ashamed. The relationship (and Scotland's people) is no longer united. The loss of the king created turmoil in both aspects.The turmoil from the murder of the king brings about distance in the relationship and Scotland is left in chaos. The second murder is that of Macbeth's best friend. The trust disappears from the relationship as Macbeth feels he no longer needs his wife. At this point in the relationship Lady Macbeth still tries in vain to bring back order, by creating excuses for her husband claiming his crazed actions are "momentary". In the conclusion of this scene it is evident that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have very little hope of order again, in their ruling and their...

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